| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Phillip Grudzinski (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. SF - Wade Burns (fresh) 2 pts. 3 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 3 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 1 pts. 4 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 1 pts. 1 ast. SF - Todd Denton (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 2 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Utah | Wade Burns inbounds the ball | 28-23 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| 19:37 | Utah | Thomas Werth clanks a pull-up jumper from the right side but the foul's on Kenneth Gross - foul #3 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #1 | 28-23 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (PG) Kenneth Gross | |
| 19:37 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the 1st free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:37 | Utah | Thomas Werth misses the 2nd free throw | 29-23 |
| 19:37 | Utah | The offensive rebound goes to Daniel Johnson | 29-23 |
| 19:15 | Utah | Wade Burns lays it in on a great pass from Phillip Grudzinski and he's hacked by Todd Denton - foul #1 on Todd Denton, team foul #2 | 31-23 |
| 19:15 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the free throw | 32-23 |
| 18:57 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone drills a jumper from the right side on a nice dish by Todd Denton | 32-25 |
| 18:28 | Utah | Todd Denton swats the shot by Daniel Johnson | 32-25 |
| 18:26 | Utah | Thomas Werth pulls down the offensive rebound | 32-25 |
| 18:15 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson comes up short on the pull-up jumper from the right side | 32-25 |
| 18:14 | Denver | Todd Denton gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 17:48 | Denver | James Burchett is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on James Burchett, team foul #3 | 32-25 |
| 17:19 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson loses the dribble to Aaron Hart | 32-25 |
| 16:58 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses short on a fadeaway from the left block | 32-25 |
| 16:57 | Utah | Wade Burns gets the rebound | 32-25 |
| 16:37 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski throws a bad pass out of bounds | 32-25 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Daniel Fine (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF) Timothy Magnusson, Phillip Grudzinski, Wade Burns | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (SF), George Williams (PF), William Durham (C) Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 16:23 | Denver | William Durham's pass is intercepted by Daniel McCarthy | 32-25 |
| 16:18 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses the lay-in | 32-25 |
| 16:16 | Utah | Thomas Werth can't tip it in | 32-25 |
| 16:15 | Denver | Aaron Hart pulls down the rebound | 32-25 |
| 15:51 | Denver | Aaron Hart scores on a 3pt jumper from the left corner set up by Jeff Mazzone | 32-28 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel McCarthy (fresh) SG - Daniel Fine (fresh) SF - Christopher Murrill (fresh) PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 9 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 6 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Jeff Mazzone (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Leo Risch (fresh) 6 pts. PF - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. C - William Durham (fresh) | |
| 15:30 | Utah | Daniel Johnson buries a turnaround from close range on a great pass from Daniel McCarthy | 34-28 |
| 15:15 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone is hacked by Daniel McCarthy - foul #1 on Daniel McCarthy, team foul #1 | 34-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Phillip Grudzinski (SG), Wade Burns (PF), Richard Wetmore (C) Daniel McCarthy, Daniel Fine, Daniel Johnson, Thomas Werth | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Kenneth Gross (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Jeff Mazzone, Aaron Hart, Leo Risch, George Williams, William Durham | |
| 15:06 | Denver | Christopher Murrill picks off the pass by Kenneth Gross | 34-28 |
| 15:02 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski dunks the ball set up by Christopher Murrill | 36-28 |
| 14:52 | Denver | Todd Denton is called for traveling | 36-28 |
| 14:33 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses long on a fadeaway from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 14:32 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the defensive board | 36-28 |
| 14:28 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses long on a 3 from the right corner | 36-28 |
| 14:26 | Utah | Christopher Murrill grabs the defensive rebound | 36-28 |
| 13:57 | Utah | Wade Burns is called for a moving pick - foul #2 on Wade Burns, team foul #2 | 36-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Johnson (PF), Thomas Werth (C) Christopher Murrill, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG) Kenneth Gross | |
| 13:33 | Denver | Billy Richmond misses the jumpshot from the left wing | 36-28 |
| 13:32 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson pulls down the rebound | 36-28 |
| 13:10 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson loses the ball out of bounds | 36-28 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (SG) Phillip Grudzinski | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (SF) Todd Denton | |
| 12:45 | Denver | Kenneth Gross connects on the 3 from the left corner on a nice dish by Billy Richmond | 36-31 |
| 12:26 | Utah | Wade Burns clanks a jumper from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 12:25 | Denver | Kenneth Gross grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 12:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart works out of a doubleteam but hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 36-31 |
| 12:04 | Utah | Thomas Werth grabs the defensive rebound | 36-31 |
| 11:51 | Utah | Daniel Johnson clanks a driving attempt from the baseline | 36-31 |
| 11:50 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 36-31 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Fine (fresh) SF - Wade Burns (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fairly fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 5 pts. 3 pf. PF - Billy Richmond (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Burchett (fairly fresh) 3 reb. | |
| 11:44 | Denver | Daniel Johnson takes the ball from Billy Richmond | 36-31 |
| 11:25 | Utah | James Burchett steals the ball from Daniel Johnson | 36-31 |
| 11:13 | Denver | Timothy Magnusson takes the ball from Albert Galey | 36-31 |
| 10:58 | Utah | Timothy Magnusson hits the front of the rim on the fadeaway jumper from the free throw line | 36-31 |
| 10:57 | Denver | The rebound goes to James Burchett | 36-31 |
| 10:47 | Denver | James Burchett makes the shot near the basket and the foul's on Daniel Johnson - foul #1 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #3 | 36-33 |
| Subs | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Richard Wetmore (C) Timothy Magnusson, Wade Burns, Thomas Werth | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (SG), Todd Denton (SF), William Durham (PF) Albert Galey, Aaron Hart, Billy Richmond | |
| 10:47 | Denver | James Burchett makes the free throw | 36-34 |
| 10:21 | Utah | Richard Wetmore's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 36-34 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Leo Risch (C) James Burchett | |
| 10:04 | Denver | William Durham hits the front of the rim on the driving attempt in the paint | 36-34 |
| 10:02 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 36-34 |
| 09:33 | Utah | Christopher Murrill misses badly on a jumpshot from the left wing | 36-34 |
| 09:31 | Denver | William Durham snags the defensive board | 36-34 |
| 09:24 | Denver | Kenneth Gross knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left corner on a nice dish by Jeff Mazzone | 36-37 |
| 09:08 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski drills a runner from the left block set up by Daniel Fine and he's hacked by Todd Denton - foul #2 on Todd Denton, team foul #4 | 38-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Thomas Werth (C) Daniel Fine, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Aaron Hart (SG) Kenneth Gross, Jeff Mazzone | |
| 09:08 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski makes the free throw | 39-37 |
| 08:54 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the jumper from the right side | 39-37 |
| 08:53 | Utah | Christopher Murrill grabs the board | 39-37 |
| 08:41 | Utah | Leo Risch denies the turnaround by Phillip Grudzinski | 39-37 |
| 08:39 | Denver | Todd Denton snags the defensive board | 39-37 |
| 08:23 | Denver | Todd Denton comes up short on the jumper from just outside the lane | 39-37 |
| 08:21 | Denver | Todd Denton misses the tip | 39-37 |
| 08:19 | Utah | Richard Wetmore gets the rebound | 39-37 |
| 07:56 | Utah | Leo Risch steps in front of the Richard Wetmore pass | 39-37 |
| 07:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart tries to split the doubleteam and is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Aaron Hart, team foul #5 | 39-37 |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Daniel Fine (SG), Wade Burns (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Daniel McCarthy, Phillip Grudzinski, Christopher Murrill, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | George Williams (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Todd Denton, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Timothy Magnusson (fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 1 ast. SF - Wade Burns (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. PF - Daniel Johnson (fresh) 11 pts. 4 reb. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 2 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Aaron Hart (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SF - George Williams (fresh) 3 pts. PF - Billy Richmond (fresh) 5 pts. 5 reb. C - James Burchett (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 07:13 | Utah | Thomas Werth drills a jumpshot from the left side on a great pass from Daniel Fine | 41-37 |
| 07:08 | Denver | Albert Galey is open and scores on a fadeaway in the paint on a great pass from Aaron Hart out of a doubleteam | 41-39 |
| 06:39 | Utah | The jump hook by Timothy Magnusson is blocked by Billy Richmond | 41-39 |
| 06:37 | Denver | James Burchett pulls down the rebound | 41-39 |
| 06:34 | Denver | Timothy Magnusson takes the ball from Albert Galey in the backcourt | 41-39 |
| 06:33 | Utah | Daniel Fine throws it down on a great pass from Timothy Magnusson | 43-39 |
| 06:18 | Denver | Billy Richmond is fouled on the floor by Daniel Fine - foul #1 on Daniel Fine, team foul #4 | 43-39 |
| Subs | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski (SG) Daniel Fine | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG), Todd Denton (SF) Albert Galey, George Williams | |
| 06:07 | Denver | James Burchett knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing set up by Aaron Hart | 43-42 |
| 05:47 | Utah | Wade Burns hits the finger roll | 45-42 |
| 05:32 | Denver | Aaron Hart's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 45-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Richard Wetmore (C) Thomas Werth | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 05:08 | Utah | The short jumper by Timothy Magnusson is denied by Billy Richmond | 45-42 |
| 05:06 | Denver | Aaron Hart snags the defensive board | 45-42 |
| 04:45 | Denver | Todd Denton can't connect on a fadeaway jumper from the left wing | 45-42 |
| 04:44 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski grabs the defensive rebound | 45-42 |
| 04:38 | Utah | Daniel Johnson is fouled on the floor by Billy Richmond - foul #3 on Billy Richmond, team foul #6 | 45-42 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Daniel Fine (SG), Christopher Murrill (SF), Thomas Werth (C) Timothy Magnusson, Phillip Grudzinski, Wade Burns, Daniel Johnson | |
| Subs | Denver | Albert Galey (PG), Jeff Mazzone (SG), William Durham (PF), Leo Risch (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, Billy Richmond, James Burchett | |
| 04:18 | Utah | Thomas Werth misses short on a fadeaway near the basket but he's hacked by Leo Risch - foul #1 on Leo Risch, team foul #7 | 45-42 |
| 04:18 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:18 | Utah | Thomas Werth misses the 2nd free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to William Durham | 46-42 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the jumper from the right wing but he's hacked by Richard Wetmore - foul #1 on Richard Wetmore, team foul #5 | 46-42 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the 1st free throw | 46-42 |
| 04:05 | Denver | Kenneth Gross makes the 2nd free throw | 46-43 |
| 03:38 | Utah | Daniel McCarthy drills a shot from the right wing set up by Daniel Fine | 48-43 |
| Lineup | Utah | PG - Daniel McCarthy (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. SG - Daniel Fine (fresh) 2 pts. 3 ast. SF - Christopher Murrill (fresh) 1 ast. PF - Richard Wetmore (fairly fresh) 4 pts. C - Thomas Werth (fresh) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| Lineup | Denver | PG - Albert Galey (fresh) 2 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Jeff Mazzone (fresh) 2 pts. 2 ast. SF - Kenneth Gross (fresh) 9 pts. 3 pf. PF - William Durham (fresh) 3 reb. C - Leo Risch (fresh) 6 pts. | |
| 03:16 | Denver | Jeff Mazzone misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-43 |
| 03:15 | Denver | William Durham tips it in | 48-45 |
| 02:50 | Utah | Thomas Werth lays it in on a great pass from Richard Wetmore | 50-45 |
| 02:50 | Denver | Denver calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 50-45 |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Phillip Grudzinski (SG), Wade Burns (SF), Daniel Johnson (PF) Daniel McCarthy, Daniel Fine, Christopher Murrill, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), Billy Richmond (PF), James Burchett (C) Jeff Mazzone, Kenneth Gross, William Durham, Leo Risch | |
| 02:27 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the turnaround near the basket | 50-47 |
| 02:07 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski misses the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 50-47 |
| 02:06 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski pulls down the offensive rebound | 50-47 |
| 01:43 | Utah | James Burchett blocks the short jumper by Phillip Grudzinski | 50-47 |
| 01:42 | Utah | Thomas Werth tips it back up and in | 52-47 |
| 01:29 | Denver | Aaron Hart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a fadeaway from the free throw line | 52-47 |
| 01:27 | Denver | Todd Denton grabs the offensive board | 52-47 |
| 01:14 | Denver | Billy Richmond's pass is intercepted by Timothy Magnusson | 52-47 |
| 00:53 | Utah | Thomas Werth makes the jump hook in the paint on a nice dish by Wade Burns | 54-47 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-2) | |
| 00:45 | Denver | Albert Galey misses badly on a jumper from the right block but he's hacked by Timothy Magnusson - foul #2 on Timothy Magnusson, team foul #6 | 54-47 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Albert Galey makes the 1st free throw | 54-48 |
| 00:45 | Denver | Albert Galey makes the 2nd free throw | 54-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:44 | Utah | Wade Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Galey - foul #4 on Albert Galey, team foul #8 | 54-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Richard Wetmore (C) Timothy Magnusson, Thomas Werth | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| 00:44 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 1st free throw | 55-49 |
| 00:44 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 00:37 | Denver | Aaron Hart misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 56-49 |
| 00:36 | Utah | Daniel Johnson pulls down the rebound | 56-49 |
| 00:36 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 56-49 |
| 00:33 | Utah | Wade Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Albert Galey - foul #5 on Albert Galey, team foul #9 | 56-49 |
| Subs | Utah | | |
| Subs | Denver | Kenneth Gross (PG) Albert Galey | |
| 00:33 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 1st free throw | 57-49 |
| 00:33 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:27 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 58-49 |
| 00:25 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski pulls down the rebound | 58-49 |
| 00:25 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 58-49 |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:24 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski is hacked by Aaron Hart in the backcourt - foul #2 on Aaron Hart, team foul #10 | 58-49 |
| 00:24 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski misses the 1st free throw | 58-49 |
| 00:24 | Utah | Phillip Grudzinski makes the 2nd free throw | 59-49 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Billy Richmond is fouled on the floor by Daniel Johnson - foul #2 on Daniel Johnson, team foul #7 | 59-49 |
| Subs | Utah | Timothy Magnusson (PG), Thomas Werth (C) Daniel McCarthy, Richard Wetmore | |
| Subs | Denver | Jeff Mazzone (SG), Leo Risch (SF), William Durham (C) Aaron Hart, Todd Denton, James Burchett | |
| 00:19 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 1st free throw | 59-50 |
| 00:19 | Denver | Billy Richmond makes the 2nd free throw | 59-51 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Wade Burns is fouled in the backcourt by Jeff Mazzone - foul #1 on Jeff Mazzone, team foul #11 | 59-51 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel McCarthy (PG), Richard Wetmore (C) Timothy Magnusson, Thomas Werth | |
| Subs | Denver | Aaron Hart (SG), Todd Denton (SF), James Burchett (C) Jeff Mazzone, Leo Risch, William Durham | |
| 00:18 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 1st free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:18 | Utah | Wade Burns misses the 2nd free throw | 60-51 |
| 00:18 | Denver | The rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 60-51 |
| 00:14 | Denver | Aaron Hart splits the doubleteam but misses short on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 60-51 |
| 00:12 | Denver | The offensive rebound goes to Billy Richmond | 60-51 |
| 00:08 | Denver | James Burchett makes the wide open 3pt attempt from the right wing | 60-54 |
| 00:08 | Utah | Utah calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 60-54 |
| Subs | Utah | Daniel Fine (PG) Daniel McCarthy | |
| Subs | Denver | | |
| Game Plan | Utah | Utah is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+5) | |
| Game Plan | Denver | Denver is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:05 | Utah | Kenneth Gross is called for the reach on Wade Burns in the backcourt - foul #4 on Kenneth Gross, team foul #12 | 60-54 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 1st free throw | 61-54 |
| 00:05 | Utah | Wade Burns makes the 2nd free throw | 62-54 |
| 00:00 | Denver | Kenneth Gross misses the 3pt attempt from the right wing | 62-54 |